SENATE
North Carolina Senate2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Thom Tillis (R)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +1
Race summary
We’ve long believed the North Carolina Senate race is the GOP seat Democrats are most likely to flip.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 19, 2025
Primary Election: Mar 3, 2026
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Full Bio:
TILLIS, Thomas Roland (Thom), a Senator from North Carolina; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., August 30, 1960; B.A., University of Maryland University College, 1997; management consultant; member of the Cornelius (N.C.) board of commissioners 2003-2005; member of the North Carolina house of representatives 2007-2014, serving as speaker of the house 2011-2014; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2014 for the term ending January 3, 2021.
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STATE DATA
North Carolina
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
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